May Bank Infants' School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0PTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

May Bank Infants' School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2023, report published 21 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

173 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals4.6%

4.6%, 21.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.6%

4.6%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near May Bank Infants' School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School0.4 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Hempstalls Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding72% met the expected standard
Ellison Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
Etruscan Primary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good30% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Vicky Bagshaw
Address
Basford Park Road, May Bank, Newcastle, ST5 0PT
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
124115

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.